Digital Natives: Teenage Girls as the Cyberpioneers of the Internet
Today's New York Times features a story based off this Pew report on Internet use among 12 to 17 year olds on how young people use the web, and describes teenage girls as the "cyberpioneers of the moment." As teenage bloggers nearly doubled from 2004 to 2006, almost all the growth was because of the increased activity of girls, the Pew report said.The findings have implications beyond blogging, according to Pew, because bloggers are "much more likely to engage in other content-creating activities than nonblogging teens."The Berkman Center's Digital Natives project is cited in the article:Research by the Berkman Center ...
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Berkman Blog - February 20, 2008
K&L Gates' E-Discovery Case Database Has Fresh New Look, More Features, and Now Over 900 Cases
We are pleased to announce that we have enhanced our searchable e-discovery case database and have added a number of new attributes – several of which correspond with the 2006 e-discovery amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For example, you can now select the attribute “FRCP 37(e) Safe Harbor,” click “Search,” and view a list of cases that have cited or discussed the new “Safe Harbor” rule. Other new attributes that we have added include: FRCP 26(b)(2)(B) “Not Reasonably Accessible” FCRP 34(b) Procedure or Format FRCP 26(b)(2)(C) Li...
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Electronic Discovery Law - February 20, 2008 Tags: News & Updates Resources
Cell Phones Added to "Do Not Call" List?
From JS Online:
The state Senate unanimously voted Tuesday to add cell phones to the state's "do not call" list and raise the maximum fine for violating that law from $100 to $1,000.
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WisBlawg - From the UW Law Library - February 20, 2008 Tags: Legislation & Regs
Case Law Just Wants to Be Free
This week marks the release of a substantial amount of federal case law on the web, for free, for the first time. Public.Resource.Org and Creative Commons have jointly made available at http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/ all U.S. Supreme Court decisions and all U.S. Courts of Appeals decisions from 1950 on - the equivalent of 1,858 volumes of case law in book form.
The goal is the “creation of an unencumbered repository of federal case law,” all part of an effort to create a distributed, sustainable, unencumbered system for accessing the law. Thus, federal case law is being released with the Creative Comm...
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BoleyBlogs! - February 20, 2008 Tags: Legal Research
Amendments to Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
The Canada Gazette, Vol. 142, No 4 , contained a number of amended regulations including: Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act SOR/2008-21. The amendments concern real estate developers and casinos. A Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement can be found at the end of the regulation.
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BC Courthouse Library Society News - February 20, 2008
CBABC President Comments About Continued Tax on Legal Services
The Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia (CBABC) expressed disappointment that the discriminatory 7% tax on legal services has not been eliminated, despite continued calls for its removal from the CBABC, business and community groups. "Individuals and businesses in B.C. are targeted to pay extra money to gain access to justice," said Ken Walton, CBABC President. For more information, please see the CBABC news release.
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BC Courthouse Library Society News - February 20, 2008
Estates & TrustsSource Database Now Available in B.C. Courthouse Libraries
The B.C. Courthouse Library Society is pleased to offer a new online service. WestlaweCarswell?s Estates & TrustsSource provides quick and easy access to estate and trust case law, legislation and commentary. As well, the database includes:
Fillable forms and precedents
Treatises, checklists and practice manuals
Interpretation Bulletins, Advance Tax Rulings and other Canada Revenue Agency publications relevant to estates and trusts
Estates & Trust Source is currently available for use for free in most B.C. Courthouse branch libraries. For information about the service in Vancouver or the...
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BC Courthouse Library Society News - February 20, 2008
FCC Hearing Agenda for Monday 2/25
The agenda for this Monday's FCC Hearing, hosted by the Berkman Center at Harvard Law School, has been announced. You can learn more about the hearing at this link, and see the agenda below. 11:00 a.m. Welcome/Opening Remarks11:45 a.m. Technology Demonstration Gilles BianRosa, Chief Executive Officer, Vuze, Inc.12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion 1: Policy Perspectives* Marvin Ammori, General Counsel, Free Press* Yochai Benkler, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School; Faculty Co-Director, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School * The Ho...
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Berkman Blog - February 20, 2008
Harvard-MIT-Yale Cyberscholar Working Group
The monthly Harvard-MIT-Yale Cyberscholar Working Group will meet last night at MIT.Presenters included:From Yale ISP:Stephen Wilmarth, Co-Founder, Center for 21st Century SkillsFive Socio-Technology Trends that Change Everything in 21st Century Learning and TeachingFrom Harvard Berkman Center:Melanie Dulong de Rosnay, FellowDefining Taxonomies for Access and Reuse of Creative Works and Scientific DataFrom MIT Comparative Media Studies:Colleen Kaman, Graduate Student in CMSThe World Earth Catalog Redux: Environmentalism in the Age of Global Climate Change
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Berkman Blog - February 20, 2008
New Auto Insurance Rates
For many years, Massachusetts has operated under regulations that set prices for automobile insurance in the state. Beginning this week, consumers will renew policies under new "managed competition" regulations, 211 CMR 79, for policies effective on or after April 1, 2008. Under the new scheme, insurers can set their own rates (although they will still need to be approved by the Division of Insurance).This means that consumers may want to shop around for the best rate. The Division of Insurance has a new website, InsureMass, that helps people do just that. The site "shows consumers the range of prices and discounts the...
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Massachusetts Law Updates - February 20, 2008 Author: Meg
Quickscribe Launches BC Legislation Portal!
After a few months in the Steve Matthews garage, I'm happy to announce that Quickscribe's new BC Legislation Portal is now ready to start tracking the latest changes in BC Law!The primary goal of this site is to provide a quick and easy place for anyone in British Columbia to watch the latest updates to provincial law. As soon as amendments come into force, this website will automatically publish a summary. Visitors will also be able to scan the most recent updates, review the monthly archives, and search for changes by the name of an Act or Regulation.And for Quickscribe Online customers, there's an added bonus. If yo...
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Vancouver Law Librarian Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Steve Matthews
"Sites of the Week: Sites for Mac Lawyers"
Posted by Jim Calloway: When a lawyer tells me that they are using an Apple Mac computer, I always direct...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Websites worth a look
"Where Do the Footprints of Metadata Lead?"
In the news: State bar ethics committees are examining the ghostly footprints of metadata -- with varying results. Today, legal...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Legal Ethics
"A Warning For Law Firms (And Business Clients) Using Facebook"
Posted by Brian J. Ritchey: There has been some discussion in legal blogs regarding the use of social networking tools...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Technology Tips
"Next Best Thing to LegalTech Live"
Posted by Robert J. Ambrogi: Whether you never made it to LegalTech New York or just want to catch up...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Podcasts/Podcasting
"Persuasive Writing for Lawyers"
Posted by Evan Schaeffer: As I wrote in a post last week, Mentor CLE offers free online video CLE courses...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Legal Writing
"The Debate Over Value Pricing Rages On"
Posted by Allison Shields: Over the past two weeks, there has been some significant traffic on the legal list-serves I...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Alternatives to the Billable Hour
"Business Development Is Still a Tough Sell"
In the news: Marketing success stories have been overshadowed by a litany of problems, including partners who have little time...
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Stark County Law Library Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Nancy Tags: Business Development
Debating the Ups and Downs of Law Reviews
What is the value and status of Law Reviews? Prof. Jarvis is quoted in this lively piece at the Wall Street Journal Law Blog. WSJ
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novalawcity - February 20, 2008 Author: Robert Hudson
Today's Supreme Court Decisions
Ben Winograd of ScotusBlog has provided links to five new Supreme Court opinions. The link to the ScotusWiki discussion of Danforth v. Minnesota is incorrect (correct link here), but the link to the opinion is right.
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novalawcity - February 20, 2008 Author: Mary-Paige Smith
Assistant Dean for Library and Research Services, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Position Description: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (“Pacific McGeorge”) is seeking a dynamic and innovative leader for the position of Assistant Dean of its Gordon D. Schaber Law Library. The Assistant Dean for Library and Research Services...
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Law Librarian Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: Employment Opportunties
Race and Law Research Wiki Lanuched by Syracuse's Barcley Law Library
Check out Barclay Law Library's new Race & Law Research Wiki. Good luck with the project! [JH]
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Law Librarian Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: Resources - Search Services &
Webcast: Justice Ginsburg and Baroness Hale on the British and US Legal Systems
Associate Justice Ginsburg and Baroness Hale, the first woman to join the British House of Lords as a "Lord of Appeal in Ordinary," discuss the British and U.S. legal systems in this archived webcast of an event sponsored by the...
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Law Librarian Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: Web Communications
Professional Reading: The Bar's Good Moral Character Requirement
Keith Swisher's very interesting article about the history and application of the Bar's "good moral character" requirement is available from SSRN. Here's the abstract for The Troubling Rise of the Legal Profession's Good Moral Character: This Article exposes several rather...
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Law Librarian Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: Professional Readings
Should Professional Librarian Journals Evolve into Blogs?
Marcus Banks argues that the traditional (hardcopy-based) journal model is too antiquated for sharing research and knowledge among librarians. I disagree. There's still a place in the structure of LIS literature for hardcopy serials but they can and are being...
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Law Librarian Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: Publishing Industry
Top 30 Law Prof Blogs: Harmless if not Very Meaningful Competition
Paul Caron (Cincinnati) charts traffic statistics of the "leading blogs" edited by law professors who use SiteMeter to record blog traffic. The selection of blogs is drawn from Dan Solove's "comprehensive" Law Professor Blogger Census, which of course isn't comprehensive...
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Law Librarian Blog - February 20, 2008 Author: Joe Hodnicki Tags: Info - Antics or Metrics?
